Best Receiver to purchase for my new Polk Speakers??

munkyman
munkyman Posts: 1
edited April 2004 in Electronics
help here is GREATLY appreciated. I have been looking at the Yamaha Xv-z1400 or 2400, but am unsure. I currently have a Sony v333es hooked up to the following newly purchased Polk Speakers:

2 RTi12 Front Speakers
1 CSi5 Center Channel Speaker
1 Pair or FXi3 Surround speakers
1 Velodyne 10'' 150-Watt Subwoofer

I am using these both as Home Theater DVD AND for Music Listening (all types of music). Any Receiver Suggestions would be MOST appreciated. I would like to stay around $1500 or below if possible.

Thanks much in advance
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  • PolkWannabie
    PolkWannabie Posts: 2,763
    edited April 2004
    Assuming that the Sony has preamp outputs, consider keeping it and buying an amp.
    Rick
    HT+ Sunfire TG IV, Dual CG Sig II's, CinePro 1K2, Oppo 981, Audio Technica PL120, Polk SRT's & F/X1000's, Samsung 71" DLP
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  • hamzahsh
    hamzahsh Posts: 439
    edited April 2004
    There are many great receivers out there. Personally I use Yamaha RX-V1400 and love its detailed, sweet and refined sound. Breath-taking sound on my Polks and love it. Make sure you listen to all receivers and then let your ears decide.

    Since you've RTi12 you should consider a 2-channel AMP as well. RTi12 are power hungry speakers, especially if you want use them on LARGE speaker setting.

    If I were you I'll simply get a quality receiver first and play with it and get use to of it and then later add a 2-channel AMP. No rush in the beginning!

    My 2 cents!;)
    Panasonic TH-50PX80U Plasma HDTV
    Polk Audio RT800i (fronts)
    Polk Audio CS400i (center)
    Polk Audio F/X1000 (side surrounds)
    Polk Audio RTi6 (back surrrounds)
    Velodyne CHT-15 (subwoofer)
    Yamaha RX-V1400 (Pre/Pro)
    NAD C272 (2-ch Amp)
    Adcom GFA-7605 (5-ch Amp)
    Toshiba SD-3109 (DVD/CD player)
    Malata DVP-580 (Multi-region DVD player)
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  • Steve@3dai
    Steve@3dai Posts: 983
    edited April 2004
    Arcam AV-200 or the new 300.

    Powers my complete LSi system with ease. Clean, defined, breathtaking.

    I paid a little over a grand for my 200.

    www.arcam.co.uk
    LSi 9/C/FX
    Arcam AVR-200
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited April 2004
    Rotel rsx1056.It's the best sounding overall receiver under 1500 period.Nothing in my opnion can touch it.

    You could also look for a used Rotel rsx1065 or rsx1055.Both can be had for under 1500.00

    If you want a great sounding feature machine with all the latest and greatest go with the Denon avr3805.Theres nothing on the market I feel better then the Denon for Features and flexability.

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • criverajr
    criverajr Posts: 1,675
    edited April 2004
    Munkyman

    Don't mean to hi-jack your thread or just get a meaningless plug for great gear but, I have the above mentioned Rotel RSX-1055 reciever for sale at way below what your looking to spend with a little extra, I am selling this reciever with an added rotel 960BX 60W@ 8 Ohms per channel at a combined cost of 1150.00, for true 7.1 capability, shipping included, if interested PM and we can discuss. If I have step out of bounds by posting this here on your post forgive me but I never want to step on anybodies toes.

    CRj:D
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited April 2004
    My return advise would be to criverajr's rsx1055.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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